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TSX opens lower as Russia-Ukraine tensions intensify

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Nov 19 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened lower on Tuesday amid broader losses led by technology shares as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine triggered a risk-off sentiment globally.

At 9:31 a.m. ET (14:31 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (.GSPTSE), was down 186.36 points, or 0.75%, at 24,790.58.

Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas

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